Synonyms for countermand
Synonyms by meaning
Verb
1. Rescind — to revoke (a former command); to cancel or rescind by giving an order contrary to one previously given
rescind, reverse, cancel, revoke, annul, abrogate, lift, repeal, override, counteract, vacate, veto, nullify, overturn, abolish, retract, invalidate, overrule, disannul
Other
Definitions
- v. 1
To revoke (a former command); to cancel or rescind by giving an order contrary to one previously given.
to countermand an order for goods
- v. 2
To prohibit (a course of action or behavior).
Forms
- Past participle
- countermanded
e.g. countermanded → rescinded, reversed, canceled, revoked…
Example sentences
- reverse You need to reverse your vest, it's back to front.
- cancel Circumstances forced us to cancel our appointment.
- revoke We don't think they have the ability to revoke your privileges.
By length
- 4 letters
- lift1, veto2
- 5 letters
- annul2
- 6 letters
- cancel2, repeal2, forbid2, revoke2, vacate2
- 7 letters
- reverse2, abolish3, retract2, rescind2, nullify3
- 8 letters
- prohibit3, override3, overturn3, overrule3, abrogate3, disannul
- 10 letters
- counteract3, invalidate4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (veto2 = 2 syllables).